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christmas came and went. ryan and i spent more time on the road than in N.C. itself. We survived the 17 hour road trip there relatively well, considering that we were doing an avg. of 30mph for a good 6-7 hours.
On hour way home we took the KY route and met up with auntie holly for dinner at i-ching. Good gosh the hamburg pavilion in lexington has grown so much it is insane! It is like the Summit in Louisville but a lot more crowded. But it was good seeing Holly and just hanging out.
Now my review of our rental: the 2004 Chevy Malibu V6 LS. The car has some power to it, but it is slow at low speed. I think the most torque came at about 4000 rpm, 60mph. We drove thru the mountains between TN and NC, i wished i was driving my jetta. Brakes were soft and tires were mushy. Definitely built for a nice comfortable ride, and not for an aggresive driving style. Overall i was impressed with how well equipped it is, especially the adjustable pedals. LOL. The radio/cd player also double as a car computer, you can track the mpg, distance, outside temp...etc. And it has plenty of legroom in the front and at the back. Not a car i would own, but i certainly don't mind renting it.
We spent new years eve hanging out with Donleen. It was fun playing 90s trivial pursuit. Though i couldn't answer half the questions without additional clues, especially the early 90s stuff.
Glad to report my new pirelli p-zero nero is performing up to par. Going from a goodyear eagle RS-A to the Ps, that definately made quite a difference. The ride was a lot firmer (i feel more bumps on the road), and the wet grip improved a whole lot - which was i wanted. The noise difference doesn't bother me as i always have my music playing, loud ;)
And to everyone that called and email to make sure my family and friends are safe... yes they are and i thank you very much for your concerns.
Now back to NFL sunday... Happy New Year everyone!
christmas came and went. ryan and i spent more time on the road than in N.C. itself. We survived the 17 hour road trip there relatively well, considering that we were doing an avg. of 30mph for a good 6-7 hours.
On hour way home we took the KY route and met up with auntie holly for dinner at i-ching. Good gosh the hamburg pavilion in lexington has grown so much it is insane! It is like the Summit in Louisville but a lot more crowded. But it was good seeing Holly and just hanging out.
Now my review of our rental: the 2004 Chevy Malibu V6 LS. The car has some power to it, but it is slow at low speed. I think the most torque came at about 4000 rpm, 60mph. We drove thru the mountains between TN and NC, i wished i was driving my jetta. Brakes were soft and tires were mushy. Definitely built for a nice comfortable ride, and not for an aggresive driving style. Overall i was impressed with how well equipped it is, especially the adjustable pedals. LOL. The radio/cd player also double as a car computer, you can track the mpg, distance, outside temp...etc. And it has plenty of legroom in the front and at the back. Not a car i would own, but i certainly don't mind renting it.
We spent new years eve hanging out with Donleen. It was fun playing 90s trivial pursuit. Though i couldn't answer half the questions without additional clues, especially the early 90s stuff.
Glad to report my new pirelli p-zero nero is performing up to par. Going from a goodyear eagle RS-A to the Ps, that definately made quite a difference. The ride was a lot firmer (i feel more bumps on the road), and the wet grip improved a whole lot - which was i wanted. The noise difference doesn't bother me as i always have my music playing, loud ;)
And to everyone that called and email to make sure my family and friends are safe... yes they are and i thank you very much for your concerns.
Now back to NFL sunday... Happy New Year everyone!
